The Denver Nuggets have won four consecutive games and six of their last seven, showcasing that they can still be successful without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hits the road against Denver looking to stop its three-game road skid. The Nuggets have gone 18-7 against Western Conference opponents. Denver ranks ninth in the league with 28.3 assists per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 11.0.

Downtown Denver became a magnet for fans with streets, sidewalks and bars filling with supporters and fans for both Broncos and Nuggets home games.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nuggets/onsi as Nuggets Predicted to End 15-Year Drought at 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

Denver hosts the Charlotte Hornets after Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Denver Nuggets' 121-115 win against the Washington Wizards

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DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg exited Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets with a left ankle sprain. The Mavs made the announcement shortly after halftime.